C02, P02 - K - Skeletal System Flashcards
Muscles are connected to bones by…
Tendons.
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
80.
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
126.
How many bones are used for voluntary movement?
177.
How many joints are there in the human body?
More than 300.
Bones provide two vital functions in movement.
- Provide leverage.
2. Provide support.
Remodeling tends to follow lines of ______ placed on the bone.
Stress.
What are the five major types of bones?
- Long
- Short.
- Flat.
- Irregular.
- Sesamoid.
Long bones are characterized by…
Their long cylindrical body (shaft) with irregular or widened bony ends.
Short bones are characterized by…
Being similar in length and width (cubical) and consist of mostly spongy bone tissue to maximize shock absorption.
Flat bones are characterized by…
Being thin and comprising of two layers of compact bone tissue surrounding a layer of spongy bone tissue.
Irregular bones are characterized by…
A unique shape and function that do not fit any of the other categories.
Sesamoid bones are…
Small bones embedded in a joint capsule where a tendon passes over a joint. They improve leverage and protect joints from damage.
Periosteum contains…
Nerves, blood vessels, bone-producing cells and inner surface provides materials for repair and growth in the diameter of the bone.
The cervical spine consists of…
The first 7 vertebrae.
The thoracic spine consists of…
The 12 vertebrae of the upper and middle back.
The lumbar spine consists of…
The 5 vertebrae of the lower back.
What are the three curvatures of the human spine?
- Posterior cervical concavity.
- Anterior thoracic convexity.
- Posterior lumbar concavity.
What are the three major joint motion types?
- Roll
- Slide
- Spin
Synovial joints comprise approximately ____ % of the joints in the human body.
80%
What are the six types of synovial joints?
- Gliding (Plane).
- Condyloid (Condylar or ellipsoidal).
- Hinge.
- Saddle.
- Pivot.
- Ball-and-socket.
A gliding joint is a…
Nonaxial joint that moves back and forth or side to side (simplest of all joints).
In a condyloid joint the condyloid of one bone…
Fits into the elliptical cavity of another with movement predominantly occurring in one plane.
The hinge joint is a…
Uniaxial joint allowing movement predominantly in only the sagittal plane.